Apr 20, 2021
Did you know that there’s a silent epidemic that’s ever growing inch-by-inch affecting person after person across the world? Yep, it’s sleep deprivation. For many, sleep has become an unattainable luxury, but it shouldn’t be! Join me as I discuss with you the importance of sleep and the consequences when we lack it.
Episode Highlights:
- Understanding the link between sleep deprivation and chronic illnesses, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory infections, obesity, and early death.
- Signs of sleep deprivation.
- Stimulants of sleep deprivation.
- The role of sleep in producing reproductive and growth hormones.
- Treatment to sleep deprivation.
Quotes:
"Our bodies need sleep just as we need air and food to function."
"Lack of sleep lowers our quality of life."
"Caffeine and energy drinks override the body’s need for sleep."
"People who aren’t sleeping enough are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease."
"Hormone production is dependent on your sleep."
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